Main news(2023/02/02)
Offshore of Imabari, Ehime Cargo ships collide with each other Ask fire department to transport one person
2023-02-02 21:17:00
According to Ehime Prefecture's Imabari Coast Guard Department and fire department, around 7:30 pm on the 2nd, there was a report that cargo ships collided in the Kurushima Strait off the coast of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. According to the fire department, one person has been hypothermia due to the accident and has been contacted to request transportation. The location is believed to be offshore on the south side of Okamura Island in Imabari City, and the Japan Coast Guard and others are investigating the details of the accident.
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The Bank of England announced a significant rate hike of 0.5% 10 consecutive rate hikes
2023-02-02 21:15:00
The Bank of England, the central bank of the United Kingdom, announced a significant 0.5% interest rate hike on the 2nd. This is the 10th straight interest rate hike, and the 0.5% interest rate hike will be the second largest increase since the last meeting in December last year. In the United Kingdom, the consumer price index in December last year increased by 10.5% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the Bank of England has taken a stance of suppressing inflation despite concerns about an economic recession. It's a sharpened shape.
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23-year-old self-defense officer charged with robbery and injury in Chiba Oami Shirasato case
2023-02-02 21:11:00
A 23-year-old Self-Defense Forces officer who was arrested as an executioner in a series of wide-area robbery incidents in which a recycle shop in Oamishirasato City, Chiba Prefecture was attacked, was indicted on the 2nd for robbery injury and other crimes.
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Court clerk disciplinary action against suspects
2023-02-02 20:59:00
A clerk of the Odawara branch of the Yokohama District Court received disciplinary action for a salary reduction for verbally abusing a suspect who was being questioned in court, saying, "I'm feeling good" and "I'll take it back."
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Widespread robbery 'delivered from prepared suspect' Philippine justice minister
2023-02-02 20:19:00
In a series of widespread robberies in the country, the Philippine Justice Minister Lemuria told reporters on the afternoon of the 2nd that the extradition of the suspects was "probably two, preferably three, more than the other suspects." We will be able to make a decision first. There will be a slight delay in order to comply with the law." . After that, he said, "I will contact the Japanese government from now on. I hope that we can move as soon as possible."
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Will the amount of tax change when it is introduced?
2023-02-02 19:57:00
As a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, there are calls for the introduction of the so-called "N-divided-N-squared method," which is a system adopted in France that reduces the income tax burden of households as the number of dependents such as children increases. It was also discussed in the Japanese Diet. How will the amount of tax payable change if the N/N method is introduced for income tax? I summarized it in detail.
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Motivated by curiosity "Maybe I'm always a child inside"
2023-02-02 19:20:00
"There must be some factors that make human beings special. It may not be possible in my lifetime, but it is my dream to unravel them." Dr. Svante Pääbo, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. As a visiting professor at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), he encourages research projects in Okinawa. As a child, he had a strong interest in ancient Egypt, and along the way, he almost took a different path, but he established a technique for analyzing the genetic information of extinct humans and unraveled an important step in human evolution. . Minoru Aoi, anchor of "News Watch 9," listened to Dr. Pääbo, who visited Japan for the first time after winning the Nobel Prize, about what he has valued in continuing his research, and about his message to Japanese researchers and young people. I was. (The interview was conducted on January 31st.)
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Saitama District Court discards court records of Okegawa female college student murder case
2023-02-02 19:08:00
The court destroyed the records of the lawsuit filed by the parents of a female university student in Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture, who accused the police of inadequate response to the murder of a female university student in Saitama Prefecture, which triggered the enactment of the stalking regulation law. I understand. The court said, "Because the retention period has expired."
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Wide area robbery "special fraud involving 4 people damage more than 6 billion yen" Commissioner of the National Police Agency
2023-02-02 19:02:00
Yasuhiro Tsuyuki, the head of the National Police Agency, said at a press conference on the 2nd that he was suspected of giving instructions in a series of wide-area robberies, and about a special fraud that is said to have involved four Japanese detained in an immigration facility in the Philippines. announced that the damage amounted to more than 6 billion yen. On top of that, "We are preparing to dispatch investigators so that we can arrest them as soon as coordination between Japan and the Philippines is completed. We will clarify the whole story, including whether the four people masterminded the series of incidents." We are investigating," he said.
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About 1 billion yen fraud repeatedly made fictitious transactions Arrested executives of video production company
2023-02-02 18:43:00
Executives of a video production company in Tokyo have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of fraud after defrauding a broadcaster of approximately 1 billion yen through a circular transaction that repeats fictitious transactions.
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[Camp] Yakult Munetaka Murakami 23rd birthday "I want to win the best in the world"
2023-02-02 18:43:00
Last season, Yakult's Munetaka Murakami, who won the triple crown at the youngest in professional baseball history, celebrated his 23rd birthday on the 2nd, and for the WBC = World Baseball Classic, "The first 3 I want to be the best in the world by preparing properly on the 9th of the month."
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[Camp] Lotte Aki Sasaki is the first bullpen WBC official ball with 49 pitches
2023-02-02 18:42:00
Pitcher Aki Sasaki of professional baseball Lotte entered the bullpen for the first time at a camp held in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, and threw 49 balls using the official ball of the WBC = World Baseball Classic. After practice, manager Rihito Yoshii revealed that there is a possibility that pitcher Sasaki will pitch in the practice game on the 14th or 15th of this month.
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Mask at graduation ceremony Minister of Education considers relaxation ``I want to decide quickly''
2023-02-02 18:32:00
Regarding the wearing of masks at the graduation ceremony, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka said that the government has not decided on a policy at this time, but indicated that it would proceed with concrete consideration toward easing.
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N/N method Finance Minister ``Great benefits for high-income earners should be carefully considered''
2023-02-02 18:04:00
At the House of Representatives Budget Committee, Minister of Finance Suzuki pointed out that the so-called "N-to-N-squared method", which has been called for as a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, will greatly benefit high-income earners, and will be carefully considered. I expressed my opinion that it should.
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Putin Attends 80th Anniversary of Victory in Volgograd and Speeches
2023-02-02 18:00:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit a southern city where the former Soviet army fought a fierce battle with the Nazi German army in World War II on the 2nd, and will attend a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory. Attention is focused on what kind of speech Putin will make about the invasion of Ukraine.
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I can't aim for my first choice
2023-02-02 17:55:00
There are many applicants who have no choice but to choose "university to go to" rather than "first choice". The barrier is not the academic ability, but the cost of taking the exam. But don't give up on your dreams. The support of seniors is also starting little by little. (Osaka Broadcasting Station Reporter Suzuryoko)
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Maiko throw beans before Setsubun to pray for good health Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto
2023-02-02 17:43:00
Before Setsubun on the 3rd, maiko (apprentice geisha) threw beans for the first time in three years at Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto, and prayed for good health.
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[Testimony] Who knows the actual situation of special fraud based in the Philippines?
2023-02-02 17:39:00
In connection with a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in Japan, the Japanese police authorities have issued arrest warrants for four suspects, including Yuki Watanabe and Masato Imamura, for their involvement in other special fraud cases. We are continuing to coordinate with the Philippine side to hand over the custody of Mr. The four were members of a group based in the Philippines that made fraudulent phone calls to Japan, and are suspected of giving instructions under the name of "Luffy". It means going up the circle. We have summarized the testimony about the actual situation of special fraud based in the Philippines and the past of the suspects.
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[Details]
2023-02-02 17:18:00
Russia continues military aggression. Will it return to the arena of international sports competitions? The IOC = International Olympic Committee has revealed that it will consider returning to the international competition on the condition that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be in a neutral position that does not represent their country. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly opposes a return, even if he is neutral. We asked Professor Kyoko Kurita of Chukyo University, who is familiar with the philosophy and history of the Olympic Games, about this issue.
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Yahoo and LINE Z Holdings to merge within the next fiscal year
2023-02-02 17:16:00
Z Holdings, which owns IT giant Yahoo and communication app LINE, has announced a policy to merge three companies, including its own company, within the next fiscal year. The purpose is to expedite management decision-making. Details such as the method of merger are undecided, and will be announced as soon as they are decided.
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Excessive ``Kirakira name'' not listed in family register Draft outline for revision of law
2023-02-02 16:46:00
In order to digitize administrative procedures, a draft outline for the revision of the law to add readings to names on the family register has been compiled. It is stipulated that ``the reading is generally accepted,'' and the Ministry of Justice ``does not include extreme things that cause confusion in society, such as excessive 'kirakira name.'''
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Setsubun beans Under 5 years old is dangerous!
2023-02-02 16:43:00
Setsubun annual bean maki. However, the Consumer Affairs Agency is calling on children under the age of 5 not to eat beans from Mamemaki. “I used to eat it when I was little”, “Isn’t it a little overprotective”? However, it may have been just luck that I ate it when I was little and was safe. In fact, there are many accidents, and some children have lost their lives, so it's a dangerous thing. (Osaka Broadcasting Station reporter Fumi Nakamoto)
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KDDI and Softbank Plans that can use both lines in the event of a communication failure
2023-02-02 16:38:00
KDDI and Softbank will introduce a service that allows users to use both communication lines with one smartphone from the end of next month so that users can make calls even if communication failure occurs.
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Tokyo Influenza "epidemic warning" announced since December 2019
2023-02-02 16:37:00
The number of flu patients in Tokyo has increased and the epidemic is spreading, so the metropolitan government issued an "epidemic warning" for influenza for the first time since 2019 on the 2nd.
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Announcement of "Drift ice first day" in Abashiri, Hokkaido Shiretoko confirmed the first docking of the season
2023-02-02 15:43:00
Hokkaido's Abashiri Local Meteorological Observatory announced on the morning of the 2nd that drift ice could be confirmed with the naked eye from the observatory, and that it was the "first day of drift ice." At Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage Site, drift ice was seen coming in contact with the shore for the first time this season.
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Wide area robbery Two Japanese detained in the Philippines Trial for another case to retrial
2023-02-02 15:38:00
In a series of wide-area robbery cases that have occurred one after another in the country, two of the four Japanese detained in the immigration facility in the Philippines, who are suspected of having given instructions, were charged in a Philippine court on the 2nd. A judicial review of the case was held. The trial, which is a prerequisite for handing over to the Japanese side, has not been dismissed, and the trial will be held again on the 7th of this month.
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Kagoshima
2023-02-02 15:28:00
A valuable video has arrived from Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture. Koshiro Mori, who is a correspondent for the corner of NHK Kagoshima's evening program "Yakushima no Shimadayori", photographed a white monkey. Mr. Mori heard that a white Yakushima macaque had appeared, and when he rushed over, he was in a tree in front of him. According to the Hirakawa Zoological Park in Kagoshima City, this monkey is an individual called a "white variant" whose fur color does not change to brown, and is thought to be the same as the white tiger.
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JR Yokosuka Line Suspension of operation on all lines Even part of Keihin Tohoku Line and Tokaido Line
2023-02-02 14:56:00
Due to an accident resulting in injury or death, the JR Yokosuka Line has suspended operation on all lines between Kurihama Station in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Tokyo Station from around 2:20 pm. In addition, due to this effect, there are sections where operation is suspended on the Keihin Tohoku Line and the Tokaido Line.
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Sony Group to change president for the first time in five years Hiroki Totoki promoted to new president
2023-02-02 14:32:00
The Sony Group held a board meeting on the 2nd, and on April 1st, it decided that Hiroki Totoki, vice president and CFO, would be promoted to the new president.
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Wide area robbery Focus on whether conditions for handing over four Japanese detainees to Japan are met
2023-02-02 13:54:00
In a series of wide-area robberies that have occurred one after another in the country, some of the Japanese who are suspected of giving instructions from immigration facilities in the Philippines will be tried for another case on the 2nd at the Philippine court. rice field. As a result of the trial, the court will decide to dismiss it, and the focus is on whether the conditions for extradition to Japan will be met.
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Miyadai's attack case A man who is believed to be the suspect who died Was the clothes disposed of at the time
2023-02-02 13:47:00
Shinji Miyadai, a professor and sociologist at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo, was attacked with a knife and was seriously injured. I found out through interviews with investigators that I had purchased it. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating in detail as it is suspected that he was planning a new attack.
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Suspension of operation on the entire JR Yamanote line, even on the Saikyo line, etc. due to an accident resulting in injury
2023-02-02 12:58:00
The JR Yamanote Line has suspended operation on all inner and outer lines due to a fatal accident that occurred at Shibuya Station around 12:30 pm. In addition, due to this effect, there are sections where operation is suspended on the Shonan-Shinjuku Line and Saikyo Line.
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Vice chairman of Osaka Sayama city council Arrested on suspicion of forcible indecency against four female children
2023-02-02 12:38:00
The vice chairman of the Osaka Sayama City Council in Osaka was arrested on suspicion of forcible indecency for touching the bodies of four female children who were sleeping at night at an event he hosted three years ago. He denies the charges, saying that he "did not commit any obscene acts" in response to the investigation.
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Chinese man arrested for purchasing products using points for unauthorized login
2023-02-02 12:35:00
A Chinese man in his 20s was arrested for illegally logging into a member site of a major drug store, pretending to be a member, and purchasing products with accumulated points. Last year, the company's site was illegally accessed by a method that seems to be a list-type attack, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating that information such as IDs and passwords viewed in this attack was abused.
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Severe weather continues in Hokkaido Be careful about impact on traffic
2023-02-02 12:17:00
Due to the rapidly developing low pressure system, snow and winds are increasing in some areas, especially in Hokkaido. Hokkaido is expected to experience rough weather for a while after this, so we need to be careful about the impact on traffic.
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Moritomo Gakuen Chairman Kagoike and his wife's objection not accepted, prison sentence finalized Supreme Court
2023-02-02 12:08:00
Moritomo Gakuen Chairman Kagoike and his wife, who were accused of defrauding the government of subsidies, the Supreme Court did not recognize their objection to the decision to dismiss the appeal, and sentenced them to 5 years and 2 years in prison. A month's prison sentence was finalized each. In the future, they will be accommodated in penal institutions such as prisons.
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Criminal law crimes increased year-on-year for the first time in 20 years.
2023-02-02 11:51:00
Last year, there were approximately 601,000 cases of criminal offenses nationwide, an increase of more than 5% from the previous year, and the first year-on-year increase in 20 years. In addition, the number of child abuse reports has reached a record high, and the National Police Agency will strengthen measures.
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US and South Korean military joint training with B1 bomber participation North Korea shows confrontation attitude
2023-02-02 11:13:00
On the 1st, the US military and the South Korean military conducted a joint exercise on the west side of the Korean Peninsula using bombers that North Korea is wary of. On the other hand, North Korea has shown a confrontational attitude, saying that it will respond to any military attempt by the United States with super strength.
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Former Wagner Commander Testifies Unit Status
2023-02-02 10:51:00
A former commander of the Russian private military company "Wagner", which has applied for asylum in Norway in Northern Europe, responded to an interview with the local public broadcaster NRK and testified about the situation of the Russian side of the unit.
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Tokyo market trades at the mid-128 yen level to the dollar, rising by more than 1 yen
2023-02-02 09:14:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 2nd, the yen exchange rate rose by more than 1 yen compared to the 1st, trading at the mid-128 yen level to the dollar.
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Saitama Kawaguchi and Yokohama Hodogaya ward slashed and investigated for injury
2023-02-02 08:56:00
On the night of the 1st, a person walking on the road in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture and Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City was cut off by someone and the police are investigating it as an injury case.
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U.S. administration prepares legislation to correct oligopoly in app sales by major IT companies
2023-02-02 08:51:00
The Biden administration in the United States aims to develop legislation to correct the fact that IT giants Apple and Google are giving preferential treatment to their services in selling smartphone applications, which hinders competition and is disadvantageous to consumers. I decided to go.
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[Updated as needed] Russia invades Ukraine (movement on February 2)
2023-02-02 08:42:00
Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues. Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country. We will keep you updated on the developments surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 2nd (Japan time), such as the battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned. (There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)
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Snow and wind mainly in northern Japan Impact on transportation such as Hokkaido
2023-02-02 08:14:00
Due to the effects of snow and wind, JR Hokkaido may suspend operations mainly during the morning commuting hours. (Information as of 5:50 am on the 2nd)
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IT major "Meta" sales decline for 3 consecutive years Internet advertising decreases due to concerns about economic slowdown
2023-02-02 08:13:00
US IT giant Meta's financial results for the three months to December last year saw a decline in corporate Internet advertising due to concerns about an economic slowdown, and income declined for the third consecutive term.
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Fed decides to raise interest rate by 0.25% Decrease rate of increase for second consecutive time Yen appreciates
2023-02-02 06:50:00
The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, decided to raise interest rates by 0.25% at a meeting held until the 1st. This is the second consecutive reduction in interest rate hikes, following the previous and last December. In response to the Fed's reduction in interest rate hikes, the yen appreciated in the New York foreign exchange market on the 1st, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the mid-128 yen level to the dollar.
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Belarus announces deployment of short-range ballistic missiles
2023-02-02 06:33:00
As Russian forces continue to engage in fierce fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine, Belarus, an ally of Russia, has announced the deployment of short-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. It seems that there is also an aim to check the side.
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Government policy to consider measures to deal with the “annual income barrier”
2023-02-02 05:28:00
In the Diet, one of the points of contention is the so-called "annual income barrier," in which spouses are no longer required to support their spouses after reaching a certain annual income. The government plans to consider countermeasures, as it is also a reason to reduce working hours.
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